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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.20, 44,230.80 and 19,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.20, 44,230.80 and 19,594.40 is: 29,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.20 : 44,230.80 = 19,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.20/44,230.80 = 19,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.20x = 44,230.80 × 19,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.20x = 866,675,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,675,987.52/29,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.60

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